Gary Zuters wrote:

> 2     Dave Cohens shot of the UP coal train in Castlewood State Park in 
> the snow. I have always been a sucker for a great snow shot (I guess 
> living in the great white north gives me lots of practice) The heavy 
> wet snow clinging to every branch in the bacground is very dramatic, 
> highlighting the train curving into the scene. Although the image 
> appears soft, its probably just my screen.

I dug out the slide again and looked at it with a 4X loupe.  It looks
clear, but not razor sharp.  I looked at it with an 8X loupe.  I could have
done better.  The frame before it and after it is in perfect focus, but I
didn't like where the train was in them.  I also didn't like my scan from
my old Nikon LS-10 Coolscan, so I just rescanned it today with my Polaroid
SprintScan Plus:

http://www.anet-stl.com/acphotog/sporrs/dlcup6843ca.htm

I think this new scan looks a lot better, but the UP yellow may be off now
(wouldn't you know it's finally sunny here in St. Louis at the moment and
the sun is coming right in the office window and killing all of my screen
contrast so I can't tell!).  I'll look at it again tonight.  How does it
look in comparison?  The old one is still on the server for comparison:

http://www.anet-stl.com/acphotog/sporrs/up6843ca.htm

Regards,

Dave

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